Tag "classic rock"

7 Class Axes & the Guitarists Who Wielded Them

It’s magic when guitarists find an instrument that suits their style, sound and preferences. Guitar World’s Founding Editor looks at their class axes

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Before Judas Priest’s 2022 Rock Hall Induction, Rob Halford Was Gracious About Their Prior Rejection

Before finally being selected, one of the world’s top metal bands was turned down by the Hall’s voters.

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The Making of the Dan Fogelberg Tribute Album

Seven years in the making, the labor-of-love project featured Boz Scaggs, Jimmy Buffett and–in their first studio recording–the “new” Eagles.

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Twisted Sister Producer Tom Werman: ‘Dee Snider Said I Destroyed Their Multi-Platinum Album’

We asked the label exec about his post- Epic Records career, producing some of the biggest albums of the ’80s

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Badfinger ‘Straight Up’: A Power Pop Masterpiece

They began as proteges of the Beatles, then became power pop heroes. The story behind one of the classic Apple Records albums.

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New Journey Book Takes Definitive Look At the Band’s History

In Journey: Worlds Apart, author Nick DeRiso offers a detailed look at their evolving lineup, discography, touring history, and side projects

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Wolfgang Van Halen Adds Dozens of 2024 Dates in Support of ‘Mammoth II’ Album

The musician son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli continues to support the album extensively

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Photographer Elliott Landy on The Band

The renowned lensman took over 12,000 photos of them. Many of these stunning images are featured in his 2016 book and a new title coming in 2024.

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Stephen Stills, John Fogerty, Ann Wilson Perform at 2022 Free Concert

The event was organized by businessman Jim Irsay who had been displaying parts of his collection of music memorabilia throughout the year

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Cream: Rock’s Short-Lived First Supergroup

Formed by blues fanatics in 1966 and gone by ’68, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker redefined what a rock band was capable of doing.

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